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Christian III

Unknown

1777

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century

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Christian III is a 1777 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1777 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white portrait shows a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a tall, pointed hat with a feather, a dark robe with white fur trim, and a necklace with a medal. His beard is thick, and he’s sitting with one hand resting on a small dog. The painting’s name is *Christian III*, but the style looks more like an old-fashioned photo than a painting. The dark background and bright highlights on his face are a trick to make him stand out. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this lighting effect works.